About SFI

SFI Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management. We work with conservation groups, local communities, resource professionals, landowners and countless other organizations and individuals who share our passion for responsible forest management.

Our board of directors represents environmental, social and economic interests equally and we address local needs through a unique grassroots network of SFI Implementation Committees.

Our forest certification standard is based on principles that promote sustainable forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk and Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value.

The standard is used widely across North America, and has strong acceptance in the global marketplace so we can deliver a steady supply of wood and paper products from legal and responsible sources. This is especially important at a time when there is growing demand for green building and responsible paper purchasing, and less than 10 percent of the world’s forests are certified.

Logger + Trainee Database

The SFE training program was developed to satisfy the
wood-procurement and harvesting requirements of the many
SFI-certified wood purchasing companies in Michigan. SFE
training consists of core and continuing education (CE)
training. This database can be checked by foresters who
work for SFI-certified companies.

Facts About Forestry

Do we need trees for oxygen?

No. Compared to the oxygen reserves in the atmosphere, trees produce a
very tiny amount. Considering all the vegetation on the Earth, trees
also don't contribute much. The oceans produce far more oxygen than
trees. Remember that the purpose of photosynthesis is not to produce
oxygen, but to produce sugars.